Chair of the eastAUSmilk Board Matt Trace & Govt Relations Manager Mike Smith are in Canberra for meetings with Ministerial Offices & public servants, discussing Coles' purchase of Saputo & strengthening the Dairy Code. Many other issues on the table too. More meetings next week!

On Thursday 20 July, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission published a statement setting out the issues they are concerned about, with Coles’ proposal to buy milk processing plants from Saputo. accc.gov.au/public-registe….

This week the Queensland Government launched their procurement strategy for the 2032 Olympic & Paralympic Games! eastAUSmilk’s Government Relations Manager Mike Smith was there to listen. Here’s the strategy: forgov.qld.gov.au/finance-and-pr…

eastAUSmilk congratulates Australian Competition and Consumer Commission for enforcing the Dairy Code on Lactalis, and calls for the Code to be improved #dairy

eastAUSmilk Annual General Meeting underway right now in Pittsworth, Queensland

An interesting article about a new program proposed in the US - what do you think? Needed in Australia? Suitable for here? abc.net.au/news/2023-09-1…

Reducing cow methane emissions - summary of a recent panel discussion - feednavigator.com/Article/2023/1…

A Parliamentary Committee has recommended the dairy industry get special attention as Australia builds our national food supply security. They say the Government should develop a specific strategy for reinvigorating the Australian dairy industry: tinyurl.com/4c2hzkbm

Have you been affected by ex-Tropical Cyclone Jasper? Primary producers can report damage or losses here: daf.qld.gov.au/disasterimpact… Visit business.qld.gov.au/industries/far… for updates on financial assistance for primary producers. Or phone 13 25 23 for more info/assistance.

Affected by ex-Tropical Cyclone Jasper? Disaster assistance loans, essential worker capital loans, & freight subsidies are now available for eligible producers via tinyurl.com/ybd6vyhb. Please fill out the survey tinyurl.com/4mvhxw98 & more info here tinyurl.com/42ve6eyy

Disaster assistance available for Queensland small businesses impacted by Tropical Cyclone Jasper - info from Qld Minister for Small Business 28/12/23 Check out this Ministerial media release for a summary, and links statements.qld.gov.au/statements/994…

Dairy farmers in GC, Scenic Rim, Logan impacted by storms Disaster Assistance Loans or Essential Working Capital Loans: contact QRIDA 1800 623 946 qrida.qld.gov.au Freight subsidies Contact DAF 13 25 23 or daf.qld.gov.au Personal Hardship Paymt: Hotline 1800173349

Queensland Dairy Plan: we need input from everyone Come along: Malanda Pub 24 June 6.30 PM Maleny Hotel 25 June 10.30 AM Millaa Millaa Pub 25 June 6.30 PM Oakey RSL 25 June 6.30 PM Warwick RSL 26 June 6.30 PM Beaudesert RSL 1 July 6.30 PM. More: tinyurl.com/yze8aaen

We're developing a Dairy Plan & need input Come along Malanda Pub Mon 24 June 6.30PM Maleny Hotel Tues 25 June 10.30AM Millaa Millaa Pub Tues 25 June 6.30PM Oakey RSL Tues 25 June 6.30PM Warwick RSL Wed 26 June 6.30PM Beaudesert RSL Mon 1 July 6.30PM More tinyurl.com/yze8aaen

Proposals for the Dairy Plan for Queensland can be downloaded here tinyurl.com/54kcmrew. Your feedback on proposals is wanted at district meetings, or here surveymonkey.com/r/NZ8B23K.